The wet weather, which fell on ground left sodden from the summer downpours, prompted the Environment Agency to issue of a number of flood warnings in England and Wales

Sheep stand in a snow covered field after freezing weather in Yorkshire

There are 16 warnings in place in areas of the South West, South East, East Anglia, the Midlands and Wales, while 82 flood alerts are in place for areas where the threat is less serious.

Bournemouth received the most rainfall in the UK, with 30mm falling in just 24 hours from 5pm on Saturday. The Dorset town would only expect to receive 100mm of rain on average for the whole of November.

Traffic travels through flooded roads on the A44 near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds

Parts of south Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire were also drenched during the severe downpour. Plymouth recorded 23mm of rainfall during the period.

Julian Mayes, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "It's not exceptional rainfall, but the last two weeks have been fairly wet and it's falling onto saturated ground which means the effect is more immediate. Most southern counties had more than 15mm."

Snow covered cars in Durham

The snow fell in areas of Somerset, North Dorset, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire over the weekend, with reports of at least 3cm of snow following blizzards in hilly areas.

Meteogroup colleague Nick Prebble said the weather will become drier over the coming days and the flood threat should decrease as the week goes on.

Torrents of water washed away the foundations of a block of flats in Newcastle earlier in October

But he did advise people to wrap up warm if they are going to a Bonfire Night fireworks display this evening.

Mr Prebble said: "Maximum temperatures will be between 6-9C (43-48F) nationwide, which is a few degrees below average for November.

"It's also going to be a cold night with clear skies and temperatures of around 4-5C (39-41F) across much of the country by mid-evening, so it will feel quite chilly.

"The visibility should be good for any firework displays though."

The morning will get off to a showery start but the rain will clear as the day progresses, Mr Prebble added.

A stag bellows in the early morning mist amid the last final flourishes of Autumn weather

The Met Office has warned some motorists of icy conditions this morning, issuing a severe weather warning in parts of eastern Scotland and north east England.

The national forecaster said: "Scattered rain showers falling onto sub-zero surfaces may lead to icy patches on untreated roads and pavements for a time this morning.

"The public are advised to take extra care and that this may cause some disruption to transport."

A house in Dura Den in Fife was almost swept away by the weight of the flood water after almost 36 hours of rain earlier in October

Craig Woolhouse, Environment Agency flood risk manager, said: "The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings and alerts as a result of heavy rain across the south of England and Wales over this weekend.

"Only last week the organisation warned that flooding could be more likely this winter as a result of heavy rainfall during the summer and higher than normal rivers and groundwater levels.

"Anyone in a flood risk area can get free early warnings with vital information to keep themselves and their property safe."

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Water Cascades past houses in Newburn, Newcastle today after yesterdays floods left them in a state of collapse.

Water Cascades past houses in Newburn, Newcastle today after yesterdays floods left them in a state of collapse.

An aerial view showing cars travelling along the A64 Scarborough to Leeds road as it passes over flood water from the River Ouse in York, North Yorkshire, communities are being warned of the possibility of more flooding after the most intense September storm for decades left 400 homes and businesses flooded and caused widespread chaos.

An aerial view showing the village of Sutton upon Derwent, East Yorkshire, surrounded by flood water from the nearby River Derwent as communities are being warned of the possibility of more flooding after the most intense September storm for decades left 400 homes and businesses flooded and caused widespread chaos.

The High Street, in Newburn, Newcastle, where flooding has left business owners devastated and deposited huge amounts of mud and debris.

The High Street, in Newburn, Newcastle, where flooding has left business owners devastated and deposited huge amounts of mud and debris.

Two actors from a tourist attraction The York Dungeon, make their way into work along a flooded street in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Residents carry sandbags to riverside properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Riverside offices were difficult to access with rising floodwater in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Floodwater rises in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Floodwaters rise in city centre streets in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

A car submerged from yesterday's floods in Newburn in Newcastle.

A car submerged from yesterday's floods in Newburn in Newcastle. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 26, 2012. Communities are being warned of the possibility of more flooding after the most intense September storm for decades left homes and businesses flooded and caused widespread chaos. See PA story WEATHER Wet PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 26, 2012. Photo credit should read: Owen Humpreys/PA Wire

A car submerged from yesterday's floods in Newburn in Newcastle. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 26, 2012. Communities are being warned of the possibility of more flooding after the most intense September storm for decades left homes and businesses flooded and caused widespread chaos. See PA story WEATHER Wet PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 26, 2012. Photo credit should read: Owen Humpreys/PA Wire

The fields surrounding Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire are flooded following countrywide storms.

Flooding in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Natalie Stroughair sandbags a taxi office in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

The bridge in the centre of Tadcaster which has been closed as flood waters from the River Wharfe continue rise.

A woman gets a piggy back ride to a Taxi Office in the centre of York, as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Watching the floodwater rise in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Office workers are evacuated from their premises in York city centre as floodwater rises in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

A 26ft (8m) minke whale washed up after gale force winds and high seas at Druridge Bay, Northumberland.

A 26ft (8m) minke whale washed up after gale force winds and high seas at Druridge Bay, Northumberland.

A 26ft (8m) minke whale washed up after gale force winds and high seas at Druridge Bay, Northumberland.

A car drives through flood water on Noahs Ark Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire.

Watching the water levels rise as riverside properties in York are under threat from the River Ouse which continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Natalie Stroughair sandbags a taxi office in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Council workers sandbag riverside properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

A man looks over rising flood water from the River Wharfe in the centre of Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

Watching the floodwater rise in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Watching the floodwater rise in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

Elevated walkways carry pedestrians over floodwater in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

A local riverside resident carries tea to Council workers who were placing sandbags at riverside properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise today following the torrential rainfalls of the past few days.

A resident of Knaresborough wades through water following flooding from the River Nidd in the town.

A car makes its way through Rickerby Park in Carlisle after more heavy overnight rain.

Water surrounds the 18th green at Stoney Holme golf course in Carlisle after more heavy rain overnight.

Water covers the fairways at Stoney Holme golf course in Carlisle after more heavy overnight rain.

Flood water covers grassy areas of Rickerby Park in Carlisle after more heavy overnight rain.

A cyclist avoids flood water on the closed A34 near Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

A resident of Knaresborough wades through water following flooding from the River Nidd in the town.

A van is forced to turn around after flood water closed the A34 near Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

A cyclist avoids flood water on the closed A34 near Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

A car drives through flood water on Noahs Ark Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire.

A car drives through flood water on Noahs Ark Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire.

Firefighters rescue stranded motorists from a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Firefighters rescue stranded motorists from a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

A stranded motorist is helped by a member of the emergency services after being rescued from a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Firefighters rescue stranded motorists from a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Residents look on in Morpeth as the water levels rise near their homes, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Firefighters inspect a stranded lorry on a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Firefighters make their way along a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Firefighters make their way along a flooded road outside Castleford, West Yorkshire, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Motorists make their way through flood water in Washington, Tyne and Wear, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Motorists make their way through flood water in Washington, Tyne and Wear, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Residents look on in Chester-Le-Street as the water levels rise near their homes next to the river Wear, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Residents look on in Chester-Le-Street as the water levels rise near their homes next to the river Wear, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Residents make their way through flood water in Chester-Le-Street, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Residents make their way through flood water in Chester-Le-Street, as persistent heavy downpours continued, causing some areas to experience a whole month's rainfall in just 24 hours.

Walkers near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

A police officer stands in the rain in Downing Street, London, as commuters were hit by flooding on railways and roads, with warnings of more floods to come as some parts of the country face up to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

A man with a broken umbrella walks through Stockport, as commuters were hit by flooding on railways and roads, with warnings of more floods to come as some parts of the country face up to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.

A man with a broken umbrella walks through Stockport, as commuters were hit by flooding on railways and roads, with warnings of more floods to come as some parts of the country face up to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

White capped waves at Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

Gale force winds drive waves over the coastal road at Sandsend near Whitby today as torrential rain and gale force winds sweep across much of the UK.

Aron Martin, 17, on Marsden beach near South Shields as heavy seas cause lots of foam along the beach.

Giant waves at Sunderland today as the country is hit by gale force winds.

Giant waves at Sunderland today as the country is hit by gale force winds.

Aron Martin, 17, on Marsden beach near South Shields as heavy seas cause lots of foam along the beach.

Giant waves at Sunderland today as the country is hit by gale force winds.

Aron Martin, 17, on Marsden beach near South Shields as heavy seas cause lots of foam along the beach.

Aron Martin, 17, has his hat blown of on Marsden beach near South Shields as heavy seas cause lots of foam along the beach.

Commuters with umbrellas make their way across Millennium Bridge in Bristol, where there has been heavy rain and a MET office weather warning issued for the South West.

Commuters with umbrellas make their way across Millennium Bridge in Bristol, where there has been heavy rain and a MET office weather warning issued for the South West.

Commuters with umbrellas make their way across Millennium Bridge in Bristol, where there has been heavy rain and a MET office weather warning issued for the South West.

Commuters with umbrellas make their way across Millennium Bridge in Bristol, where there has been heavy rain and a MET office weather warning issued for the South West.

Commuters with umbrellas make their way across Millennium Bridge in Bristol, where there has been heavy rain and a MET office weather warning issued for the South West.